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EATR robots are coming, this isn't funny anymore
Engadget —
... The (patently evil) scientists behind the EATR project -- no fair, they're making their own jokes now too -- say the reconnaissance bot is powered by foraging for and consuming biomatter, which to you and us simply means soft, pulsating, yummy humans. They call it fuel versatility, as gasoline, diesel, and solar power may also be used if available, yet we'll offer no prizes for predicting which energy source these chainsaw-equipped robots will prefer. [Via Switched] Filed under: Robots EATR robots are coming, this isn't funny anymore ...
DARPA Stops Trying Not to Be Terrifying, Funds Chainsaw-Wielding, Flesh-Eating Robot [Robots]
Gizmodo —
... by all manner of organic materials, to be harvested with its "gripper" claw and chainsaw. The EATR's ideal source of fuel would probably be foliage, not humans, but there are just too many red flags here. Claws? Chainsaws? "Organic matter" and "biomass" euphemisms? Not to mention this is the second death-powered machine we've seen in as many weeks. The project is set to be completed in about 90 days, so enjoy the next three months, folks. [Register via Switched]
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DARPA’s new robot will eat up life for fuel
Gizmo Watch —
... for fuel.
Designed as an autonomous robot, the Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot (EATR), without the need to be fed externally, is fit for long range and enduring missions of the military. The bot fills its biomass furnace (the robot’s stomach) with the help of its claws and chainsaw, harvesting in all alternative fuels and biomass readily available in the environment. The project EATR is expected to take about 3 month in completion.
Via: Registrar/Switched/Gizmodo
DARPA Develops BioMatter-Fueled Matrix-Like Robots [Robot Cars]
Jalopnik —
... [switched via theregister.co.uk]
VLAB: “Rise of the Machines: The Business of AI” [GigaOM]
GigaOM Network —
... . DARPA announced plans for a biomatter-consuming robot. And software modeled on the idiosyncrasies of the human brain is at a point where it can learn our preferences and anticipate needs. VLAB will look at leading companies and thought leaders to discuss the business of AI. Find more information ...
